Despite only being released last year, Beautiful Ruins‘ bestseller status means it has already been published with multiple covers — which do you prefer?

A, B, C

Cover A is the original and in my opinion, the best. It evokes just the right mix of glamour, history and mediterranean charm for me. Cover B is elegant also but gives the feeling the story is a little more carefree and chicklit-ish than it actually is.

As an author you know you’ve made it when your title is published in what I refer to as ‘Penguin-styling’. While Cover C is a a glowing endorsement for the soon-to-be classic status of this novel and I like the retro chic of the black and white photo imagery, the colour palette used would not make me pick it up had I not already been a huge fan of the work.

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